
Popia is strong, Paia needs reform, says Information Regulator
The Information Regulator reflects on Popia, Paia and why data rights governance must blend legal and technical expertise.
SUNDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:48

The Information Regulator reflects on Popia, Paia and why data rights governance must blend legal and technical expertise.

The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

Highly contagious virus, which spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine
Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over the past month.
Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam are among the countries screening airport arrivals over fears of an wider outbreak of the deadly...

Amazon is cutting 16 000 jobs worldwide in the second major round of layoffs at the company in three months.
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs in part to redirect money into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.

World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday.
The world’s richest person is targeting a symbolic date of mid-June for the initial public...

iCAUR has confirmed it will enter South Africa with 20 dealerships, launching two models and a national support network.

AI wearables are advancing fast, but affordability and functionality will keep smartphones firmly in charge for now.

The supermarkets deepen WeBuyCars’ reach, boosting employment and modernising vehicle buying in South Africa.

The rand is stronger against the US dollar than it was a decade ago as a falling dollar and surging gold price lift the local currency.

South Africa’s new immigration white paper proposes a sweeping, tech-driven overhaul.

GhostWareOS has announced a partnership with the Solana onboarding and payments gateway Moonshot. The Moonshot application has been a huge success in onboarding new users to the Solana ecosystem by providing simple fiat on- and off-ramps on both Android and iOS. The announcement was made via the official GhostWareOS X account and comes as GhostWareOS […]

Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years
As recent manoeuvres over Greenland have made plain, this mostly ice-covered island contains some of the greatest stores of natural resources in the world, with huge volumes of oil and gas, rich deposits of rare-earth elements and rocks bearing gems and gold. So why did all the...

SpaceX is reportedly weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as $50-billion.

The transformative potential of AI, at a pivotal moment, converges with the critical necessity for South Africa’s economic revitalisation. While AI holds some promise, particularly for the SME sector, realising its potential requires a strategic and concerted effort. As we navigate a low-growth economic environment, we must stop viewing Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) as […]

GoExMe, a leading instant digital asset exchange platform, has unveiled a significant infrastructure upgrade aimed at high-volume traders. The platform now offers support for Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) swaps with transaction limits up to $100,000, coupled with dedicated, round-the-clock expert support to ensure seamless execution. Bridging the Gap Between Privacy and Scalability As demand […]

UK Financial Ltd today announced the appointment of early Bitcoin-era exchange veteran Neulo Emmanuel, widely known in the cryptocurrency sector as “Neulo,” as Strategic Advisor to the company. The formal advisory agreement follows more than eight years of professional collaboration between UK Financial Ltd and CATEX Exchange, where Neulo has played a senior role in […]

Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression
How bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we fix it?
Seven out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, new research has revealed.
The survey of mothers’ experiences in 12 European countries also found that most of those in...
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

Watermark Investments has formalized a long-horizon capital strategy framework designed to support institutional and professional investors seeking stability, regulatory clarity, and disciplined growth in an increasingly interconnected global financial system. The framework reflects the firm’s view that capital allocation decisions must be guided by structural realities rather than short-term...